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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Coal Inquiry Soon Health Survey By Committee

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday.—The complete composition of the Commission of Inquiry into the coal Industry will be announced…

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Six Collieries Idle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

Six collieries are idle in New South Wales to-day. for the loss of 6000 tons of coal Tire men at North Wallarah did not work because one…

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Inspection of Open Cut Mine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

SIDNEY Wednesday —In order to ascertain certain working conditions, the open cut coal mine at Muswellbrook will be inspected…

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Struck By Fall Of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday,—Edward James, 26 of Pokolbin-st., Kearsley, a miner employed at Aberdare Colliery received a…

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Shops Resent Miners’ Leader’s Statement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.—Cessnock storekeepers have taken exception to a statement made by the Northern District…

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Miners’ Secretary Dies Suddenly

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Thursday.—The Secretary of Walldrah miners’ judge (Mr. W. W. Tobin) died suddenly yesterday morning. He…

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Four Large Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday.—Four large collieries are idle in NSW to-day and the coal loss will amount to 8400 tons. Altogether there is…

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Mr. Chifley Warned By Miners’ Paper

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday. — Common Cause the miners’ journal, refers to [?] recent statement by the Federal Treasurer. Mr…

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Nazi Mine Victims

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Three soldiers of a US medical detachment aid a German civillan who was Injured when he stepped on a Nazi box mine pianted in Worselen, Germany. A few minutes after this picture was made a second enemy mine exploded, badly wounding…

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Four Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. —Fon[?] collieries are idle in NSW to-day and the coal loss will be shout 2800 tons…

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Minister Visits Opencut Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

The Hon. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A. (Minister for Mines) visited Muswellbrook yesterday for the purpose of viewing the operations at the open-cut…

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"Holidays for All But Miners." Statement by Miners' Northern Vice-president

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Mr. H. Scanlon, miners' Northern Vice-president, said according to reports he had received, everybody but the…

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Coal Needed General Secretary Speaks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 5

In speaking to the miners' membership, Mr. G. W. S. ("Pongo") Grant, General Secretary, said:— "Let us continue our slogan which…

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N.S.W. Coal Production Total of 14,042 750 Tons

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday. — Figures released by the Chief Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines Mr. J. M. Baddeley, show that coal…

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Taking Over Holland's Leases Suggested. Necessity for Oil From Coal Plants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

At the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. E. S. Miller, of the Western district, and Mr. H…

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Wide Scope of the Coal Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday. — The personnel of the Board of Inquiry into the coal industry and its wide terms were announced…

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Two Collieries Idle Protest Against Garnisheeing of Wages

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

As a protest against the garnisheeing of wages for unpaid fines, two collieries, are idle in the north today. They are Stockrington No. 1…

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Coal Shortage in Queensland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE Monday—Queensland coal stocks are so low that rationing of public utilities seems inevitable According to the…

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Two Mines Protest Against Garnishees

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—At a pro [?] against the garnisheeing of [?]ages for Fines two collieries are [?] in the north 16-day. They…

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Coal Production At High Level

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Production Continues to be maintained at a high level on the Maitland coalfield. The only mine Idle…

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